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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, said Nigeria may become a failed state under the All Progressives Congress (APC) government.<\/p>\n

The governors reaffirmed that urgent devolution of powers and restructuring had become imperative, warning that \u201cNigeria cannot afford another civil war\u201d.<\/p>\n

After a meeting in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, their communiqu\u00e9 said the country was drifting due to insecurity and deteriorating relationship between various groups.<\/p>\n

The governors observed that differences were being stretched to the limit \u201cby a government that clearly lacks the capacity to govern\u201d.<\/p>\n

The meeting agreed that this has given rise to ethnic and tribal tensions, religious divisions, and various forms of social and political cleavages. The governors insisted that Nigeria is in dire need of leadership, \u201cto avert the looming disaster\u201d.<\/p>\n

The PDP chieftains protested that their \u201chands are tied behind\u201d because the entire \u201ccoercive authority in the country\u201d is monopolized by the APC government.<\/p>\n

They said time has come to take advantage of the ongoing Constitution Amendment process to decentralize Nigeria\u2019s security architecture and adequately involve States and Local Governments.<\/p>\n

The communique urged the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission to send a new Allocation Formula that allocates more resources to States and Local Governments to the President for National Assembly\u2019s action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, said Nigeria may become a failed state under the All Progressives Congress (APC) government. The governors reaffirmed that urgent devolution of powers and restructuring had become imperative, warning that \u201cNigeria cannot afford another civil war\u201d. 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